About Our Team

Francis J Lamb, CPA started the firm in 1996, eight years after starting his career in public accounting. Frank received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Drexel University in 1979. Areas of concentration included management, pre-law and accounting. He has completed more than nine hundred continuing professional education credits in the area of auditing, tax, business combination, valuations and investigative accounting.

Frank’s Management Advisory Services include extensive support in commercial and criminal litigation for both insurance companies and banking institutions. A major part of concentrated effort is spent in investigating financial information; their correlation and subsequent development of court related submissions and attorney preparation for both depositions and testimony.

Frank also has extensive experience in tax related matters including representation of clients at the appellate level of the Internal Revenue Service.

Frank specializes in the areas of taxes, estate planning and succession planning for closely held businesses. His professional experience focuses on the areas and industries of construction, food and beverage, professional service organizations, medicine, and real estate. He has assisted many clients in mortgage and business restructuring, tax minimization strategies, complex banking transactions as well as divorce and business separation consulting. Frank’s professional affiliations include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Management Advisory Division, the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Frank has also served as a Regional Advisor for Newfield National Bank, as Treasurer for the Linwood Country Club, and is currently a trustee for Shore Health Enterprises at Shore Medical Center.

Samantha L Ambrose, CPA became an Associate at Francis J Lamb PC CPA in 2013. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Studies with a major concentration in Accounting and a minor concentration in Economics. Samantha was inducted into the New Jersey Collegiate Business Administration Honor Society and is a member of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants.

In addition to providing general tax and reporting services for individuals and businesses, Samantha is a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor and serves the local community through Milmay Christian Church.

Carolyne Raph has worked with the firm as Administrative Assistant for over 16 years. She manages client communications, scheduling and data management for the firm. She also provides support and assistance to clients in the filing of payroll and sales taxes, setting up estimated payments, bank reconciliations and bookkeeping as well. She received her QuickBooks certification from ACCC, and is also a certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor.